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This bill increases the penalties for introducing contraband into correctional facilities in Minnesota. Currently, introducing contraband is a gross misdemeanor, but the bill creates a new felony-level offense with a potential prison sentence of up to two years for introducing contraband without the facility's consent. The bill also maintains a separate, more serious felony provision for introducing dangerous weapons, which continues to carry a potential five-year prison sentence. The legislation specifically applies to jails, lockups, and correctional facilities as defined in Minnesota law. The changes modify the existing statute by restructuring the language around prohibited acts and expanding the legal consequences for bringing unauthorized items into these secured environments. By creating distinct penalties for different types of contraband, the bill aims to enhance safety and security within correctional facilities by establishing more stringent legal consequences for those who attempt to bring in prohibited items.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0762&ssn=0&y=2025